WASHINGTON

BRIDGE LEAGUE

BOARD MEETING

January 20, 1999

Present: Jim Allen Barb Doran Rae Dethlefsen

Steve Robinson Don Berman David Genne

Lee Jensen Kathy Kruskal Dave Ruderman

Frances Burke Bryan Coleman

The meeting was called to order at 7:25.

Secretary's Report: Doran moved (Kruskal seconded) that the

December minutes be approved. The motion passed.

Treasurer's Report: We have $4108.72 in the checking account.

Berman moved (seconded by Genne) to approve the Treasurer's report. The

motion passed.

President's Report:

1. Allen reported that he will appoint Joan Lewis as Election

Chairman if she will do it.

2. Trophy winners are: (a) Lovenberg—Fred Steinberg; (b)

Tubbs—Art Weiss; (c) Cohen—Sven Pride; (d) Woolridge—Josh Sher; and (e)

Machlin—Jim and Mary O’Neill.

3. Allen handed out the ACBL 1999 membership recruitment and

retention document for review and discussion at the next meeting.

4. We still need to get a restaurant guide going.

5. We need a new Club Directory for Frances Burke to mail to new

members and to have out on the flyer table.

Reports:

Steve Robinson: Robinson reported that the Round Robin is over,

and, hopefully, the masterpoints will be out in March..

Don Berman:

1. Berman reported that $441.00 was collected at the Christmas

party for the Kensington Fire Department.

2. Berman reported that he has received complaints about the

lack of updating of the web site.

Ted Ying (by Kruskal):

1. Web Site: Due to his work schedule and participation in

local theatricals, Ying has not been able to move our web page to the

new server, but he is working on all the problems.

2. Signs: Ying is working on more signs.

3. Computer: Ying was able to fix the problem with the keypad

but had to replace the floppy disk.

Kathy Kruskal:

1. NonLM Tournament: Kruskal reported that while she has a

committee, they have not yet met.

2. GNTs: Kruskal gave Dethlefsen a GNT flyer for her review.

Allen voiced his desire to hold either the GNT or NAP district levels at

the Kensington Community Center. He was told that this was not feasible

until 2001.

Lee Jensen:

1. Jensen reported that there were 366 tables at the January

tournament. We essentially lost Friday and Saturday morning to the

weather. Jensen said that he needs a key to open up the building on

Sunday mornings. He reported that we need a parking manager for the

tournaments.

2. Trophies: Jensen asked when we were going to award the

trophies. Allen said that he could have them in two weeks. Allen will

take care of contacting the winners and present them at a February unit

game.

3. Allen suggested that we use a caterer for the sectionals. He

thinks we should get local people to come in and look the situation over

and submit bids.

Bryan Coleman: The deadline for the next Bulletin is February

4. Doran, Kruskal and Dethlefsen are to look over his trophy race

write-up for accuracy. He will publish the 301-949-2773 phone number

which will have any pertinent messages about the bridge games on the

announcement. (The phone number upstairs is 949-2773 and Shirley’s home

number is 564-0742.)

Frances Burke: Cheer and Sympathy: Micheline Heiche’s husband

had surgery. Burke sent get well cards to Barb Doran, Ellen Klossan and

Micki Kivel.

David Genne:

1. Sound Baffles: Allen cannot find a cherrypicker that will

fit through the doors and feels that if we need to use ladders, that we

will need to use contractors. The whole shipment is in and will be

installed by the next tournament.

2. Genne will check on Eazy Bridge with Leslie.

David Ruderman:

1. The temperature at the KCC has been too erratic. Allen will

check with Shirley.

2. Unit KO: Due to the bad weather, the Unit KO has to be

rescheduled. Robinson moved (Doran seconded) that entries for the Unit

KO are due February 4; the bracket will be drawn up for the first match

on February 4; and that no matches have to be played at the unit game.

The motion passed.

Barb Doran: Doran reported that the Conduct and Ethics

Committee had gone well.

Old Business: There was no old business.

New Business: There was no new business.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be February 17, 1999, at

the home of Jim Allen. Future meetings will be March 10 (Don Berman ?);

April 21 (Barb Doran); and May 6—Annual Meeting.

Directions: North on 270 to exit 11 and onto Montgomery Village Ave.

Go through the light at 355 and proceed 2 miles to the light at Apple

Ridge and then turn left. Take the second right onto Shadow Oak and the

first left onto Maple Leave Drive. Go the end and 10029 by turning

right, twice, when you must.

Allen thanked Burke for her fine hospitality, and the meeting

adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rae

Dethlefsen